Portraits of African American Heroes
by Tonya Bolden and Ansel Pitcairin
22 Total Resources Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2003
Word Count 14,504
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1140L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 76354, 3 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Heroes
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - General
- African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- African Americans
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- African Americans--Biography
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tonya Bolden
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In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 18
In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
Created by TeachingBooks
On her love of books and writing with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Tonya Bolden
Created by Biographers International Organization
Interview with Tonya Bolden
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Tonya Bolden
Created by Crazy QuiltEdi
On childhood book access with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
On the turning point in her career with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Stepping into history with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
From professor to author with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Life in perspective with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Loving protection with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
On going beyond Black History Month with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
The job of a biographer with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
History is made up of what people leave behind with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
On getting into character with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Writing is rewriting with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Writing history for young readers with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Know the writing rules before you break them with Tonya Bolden
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
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